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Chapter 27: Headline & Drained
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Chapter 27: Headline & Drained
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Darius P.O.V
I woke up the next day with arms around my body, I smiled down at Amoy who slept peacefully beside me.
This was probably the first time I’ve seen her so relaxed besides last night. I reached for my phone to check the time.
It was 7 AM, shocking me.
Amoy was usually up before 5 or 6, I wondered how long she stayed out on the balcony.
I slowly and quietly removed her hands off me, replacing my body with a pillow before going into the bathroom, taking a shower and brushing my teeth.
I was in the bathroom for a good 15 minutes
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